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said she was moved by all the attention that her uncle and the team are receiving, bringing to light that kind of heroism at such a difficult time in the country for race relations. “It was so
Suzanne Perkins, left, looks at a photo of the American Legion Post 21 team from 1934, which includes her uncle, Ernest “Bunny” Taliaferro. Her daughter, Deborah Wilkerson, looks on.
without him.” Suzanne Perkins, Taliaferro’s niece, also attended the exhibit. The Springfield resident
wonderful to see that at a time when there was so much trouble, these kids stood behind him and made an important choice,” she said.
Her daughter, Deborah Wilkerson of
Springfield, also in attendance, added, “It’s important today to show and teach kids to
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I wanted to be a Major League strength coach one day. Did I think it would happen? I never put limits on it. Looking back 15 years later it does not seem possible. I am obviously very fortunate and blessed to have this opportunity.” He said the biggest drawback is being away from his wife, Kim, and
sons Brody and Aidan in suburban Denver for a large chunk of the year. So what about the light-hearted but important loosening drills he
does every day before batting practice with the Rockies? “I have 25 guys who are big kids a lot of times,” says Jordan, who
doubles as a batting practice pitcher for Colorado manager Walt Weiss. “They are tremendous guys. We try to have some fun but not at the expense of getting ready for their day. I try to get them to move around with some mobility before we stretch and get ready for our routine.”
Editor’s note: Freelance writer David Driver has covered pro baseball for more than 20 years and has contributed to Triangle in the past.
have honor and respect for your teammate no matter their background or race.” As illustrator, Purnell said there was
no question he wanted to participate in the project once he learned the story of the team. “I think sharing a true story about the
courage and diversity that existed in 1934 is an important lesson for kids today,” Purnell said. “There are never enough opportunities to help, especially children, understand we all need to respect each other.” For Andersen, he believes there are many
lessons to be learned from the American Legion Post 21 team. “If you look at the way sports has
changed over the last 20 years or so, the emphasis has increasingly been on winning and doing whatever needs to be done to win,” he said. “In 1934, this group of kids decided friendship and loyalty were more important than winning. Those values need to be resurrected.”1
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